Wattay International Airport (VTE) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Wattay International Airport is the airport for Vientiane, Laos, and carries the codes VTE (IATA) and VLVT (ICAO). The field sits at an elevation of 564 ft (172 m), and its clocks follow Asia/Vientiane; all times on this page are the airport's local time. Use the arrivals and departures pages to check today's flights at Wattay International Airport, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
Every tracked flight due to land at Wattay International Airport today appears on the arrivals page, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; outbound flights are on the departures page. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. Missing a flight you expected? Check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights are listed under the operating carrier's number.
Airport information
| Airport code | VLVT |
|---|---|
| IATA | VTE |
| Type | International airport |
| City | Vientiane |
| Country | Laos |
| Continent | Asia |
| Elevation | 564 ft (172 m) |
| Coordinates | 17.9851, 102.5667 |
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Key facts about Wattay International Airport
Wattay International Airport is located at 17.9851, 102.5667, at an elevation of 564 ft (172 m) above sea level. A single runway handles all traffic here, so all arrivals and departures share it, and weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule. Local time at the airport follows Asia/Vientiane. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to Wattay International Airport
The airport is roughly 4.1 km (3 mi) from the centre of Vientiane, measured in a straight line. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Wattay International Airport flight status
How do I check Wattay International Airport arrivals today?
Open the live arrivals page. It lists the flights due to land at Wattay International Airport (VTE) today with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Wattay International Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from Wattay International Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Wattay International Airport on time?
Search for your flight number on this site. The status label tells you at a glance (scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted), and the estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Wattay International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Wattay International Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes VTE and VLVT mean?
Both identify the same airport. VTE is the IATA code for Wattay International Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; VLVT is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Wattay International Airport in?
Wattay International Airport keeps Asia/Vientiane time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.